Yinzers,
Let the Madness Begin. So when I was growing up I never had a good experience with Basketball. I tried out for the 6th Grade Team at St. Michael's Elementary and was cut. I couldn't understand it- but I was bummed. It turned out that my teacher and the rest of the guys on that team would turn out to be complete losers.(most of them in jail on internet porn convictions) Wow Glad I didn't make it.......
As I went to college and spent allot of time in Louisville KY, it was a Basketball town.( Pittsburgh a Football town) This was a new experience and I liked it.Lots of Games, lots of drinking and lots of Fun. The tradition of filling out the March Madness Brackets has become a staple this time of year with friends, and in offices around the nation. Trying to come up with every big upset is almost impossible/ but for my Best friend Travis and I it is all winning the bracket and about a 5th of Wild turkey.
Then came my YMCA coaching days in St. Louis Missouri. I coached two undefeated Seasons,and then was recruited to come down and Coach the St. Elizabeth Tournament in Louisville Kentucky. I coached and am still under contract to this Day. In 2005 we won our First and only Title. It was one of the most fullfilling things I have ever done in my Life. I still carry a peice of the Net In my Daytimer to this Day. ( Coaching Career Record 31-9-0)
March Madness is the purest form of Competition, there is a tournament ( like Karate Kid) that anyone from any conference can play into ,to become the National Champion. We have seen some of these Cinderella stories as the smaller conference teams are now competing with better players and better coaches every year. Then there is my team....
The Pitt Panthers are unbelievable in the regular season,(26-4 , First in the Big east, two First round byes) this year Pitt won the regular season title in the Big East. The Big East in my Opinon is the toughest confrence in the Nation. Many people will fight me that the ACC is the toughest year in and year out. But the level of play on any night in the Big East can not be compared to . ( Wake Forest and Clemson not entertaining)
Pitt Enters the Big East tournament Thursday at Noon. I have seen them win this tournament and then go on to the NCAA tournament and lay an egg at the elite 8 many times. So Do I want the Big East title.....for a kid that couldn't make the 6th Grade team bet your Ass I do!
Hail to Pitt
Wade
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I live in SC, so I'm in the heart of ACC and SEC territory. USC was my alma mater, so I lean toward the SEC. But then I've never been that much into basketball, and everyone picks on me that it's because our beloved Pittsburgh doesn't have a pro team. Could be, but my dad has always loved Pitt. Of course, that's his alma mater. :)
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